Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central (UK Parliament constituency)
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Borough constituency for the House of Commons |
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Boundary of Newcastle upon Tyne Central in Tyne and Wear.
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Location of Tyne and Wear within England.
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| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Electorate | 60,795 (December 2010) |
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| Created | 1918 |
| Member of parliament | Chi Onwurah (Labour) |
| Number of members | One |
| Created from | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
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| European Parliament constituency | North East England |
Coordinates: 55°00′11″N 1°36′36″W / 55.003°N 1.610°W
Newcastle upon Tyne Central is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Chi Onwurah from Labour, a former head of OFCOM.
Parliament created this seat under the Representation of the People Act 1918 for the general election later that year. From its creation the constituency has been represented by members of the Labour and Conservative parties only. Since the 1987 general election, the seat has been served by an MP in the Labour Party.
1918-1950: The County Borough of Newcastle wards of All Saints, St John's, St Nicholas, Stephenson, and Westgate.
1950-1983: The County Borough of Newcastle wards of Armstrong, Byker, St Anthony's, St Nicholas, and Stephenson, and the Rural District of Newcastle.
1983-1997: The City of Newcastle wards of Blakelaw, Fenham, Jesmond, Kenton, Moorside, South Gosforth, and Wingrove.
1997-2010: The City of Newcastle wards of Blakelaw, Fenham, Jesmond, Kenton, Moorside, Sandyford, South Gosforth, and Wingrove.
2010–present: The City of Newcastle wards of Benwell and Scotswood, Blakelaw, Elswick, Fenham, Kenton, Westgate, West Gosforth, and Wingrove.
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